Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on when it’s time to seek professional help.

Anxiety is on the rise among children and adolescents. Studies show that as many as one in eight children may experience significant anxiety. Knowledgeable observers offer a number of reasons.

How do parents communicate anxiety to their child via body language and words? Psychologist Cosima Nimphy studied this question for her Ph.D. research. Experiments show that children of anxious ...

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For some children and their parents, however, it can be difficult to determine when fears are typical and when they are developing into more serious phobias or anxiety disorders. Fears are a ...